Elrond would hae had rounded ears as I see it. Since elves are built just like humans, but on a somewhat greater scale, they wouldn't have different ears. The pointy eared elf camp has no backing, except a small excerpt from Letters:
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I picture a fairly human figure, not a kind of 'fairy' rabbit as some of my British reviewers seem to fancy: fattish in the stomach, shortish in the leg. A round, jovial face; ears only slightly pointed and 'elvish'; hair short and curling (brown). The feet from the ankles down, covered with brown hairy fur. Clothing: green velvet breeches; red or yellow waistcoat; brown or green jacket; gold (or brass) buttons; a dark green hood and cloak (belonging to a dwarf).
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But this quote is misinterpreted, Tolkien is describing the apearence of Hobbit's to Illustrators at the Houghton Millin Company. And when they think of elves they think of Santa's elves and not Tolkien's because this was before LotR and the explosion of the fantasy genre. Just as Tolkien stated, Eldar aren't elves as we know them, it was just the best translation.
Elemmakil speaks to Voronwë about Tuor:
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But you have brought to knowledge of the Way a mortal Man-for by his eyes I perceive his kin
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Elemmakil says nothing of the ears anywere, could it be because they were rounded just like his?
I am sure there are other quotes out there, but I don't have all of the texts.